Inclusivity, rather than exclusivity, must underscore bumi agenda


PUTRAJAYA: Equity and access to jobs, business and funding were constant themes during discussions on the second day of the Bumiputra Economic Congress 2024 on why the community was still lagging behind in generating sustainable incomes.

This is despite the fact that there are now nearly 16 government ministries and agencies tasked with providing bumiputra with grants and loans to start businesses and scholarships to get professional degrees.

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